Isaiah 17:13 · KJV
"The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind."
King James Version
What does Isaiah 17:13 mean? →Passage Context
11In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow.
12Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!
13The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
14And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of them that rob us.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you perceive God's power in your life?
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What does it mean for you to trust in God's protection?
3
When have you felt God intervene in a chaotic situation?
Life Application
faith
Trust that God can bring order to the chaos in your life.
grief
Remember that God is with you during your struggles and will ultimately bring resolution.
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